What does the name Ulric mean?

Ulric is a boy name of Germanic origin: wolf power (wolf + ric).

When was the name Ulric most popular?

Ulric has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ulric?

Names similar to Ulric in origin and style include Alaric, Theodoric, Hugo, Werner, Rainer.

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Ulric

boy name

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

wolf power (wolf + ric)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ulric has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 12

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Ulric

Alaric Theodoric Hugo Werner Rainer Raul

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